Backnut Socket Question???

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Pete E

Had to change a couple of monoblock taps a while ago and struggled to do the job untill I bought a set of cheap box spanners..

Although the spanners worked, I would prefer to use sockets where possible. I have now found some 80mm deep reach sockets on line and I am wondering if they would be deep enough in most cases?

Also, what are the common sizes of sockets generally needed for this?

I am not a plumber by trade, and just do simple DIY jobs for myself and family....Trying to see if I can get away with buying two or three of the more common sockets or whether to stump up for a full set...
 
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You’re better off with box spanner’s, if you get the double ended ones you can use a socket on the remote end if you wish. The reason being- sockets are often too wide as they are thicker walled, and also not deep enough.
Common sizes are 12/13/10/11/9 in that order I’d say but you always get the odd other size now and then.
 
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Ben-gee said:
You’re better off with box spanner’s, if you get the double ended ones you can use a socket on the remote end if you wish. The reason being- sockets are often too wide as they are thicker walled, and also not deep enough.
Common sizes are 12/13/10/11/9 in that order I’d say but you always get the odd other size now and then.
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Thanks for that...I have the double ended box spanners, and although they work, they feel sort of cheap and nasty compared to sockets lol
 
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